day 655 - how beautiful is this?

the sun, the sea, the sand, the waves, the boats, the coconut trees.

day 654 - les coconuts en la playa

i am missing the beaches. ever since i went to jacksonville in 2010 and heard the ocean waves after such a long time, i've been wanting to be in the water. funny thing is i cannot even swim, except of course if my life depended on it, i can and will. but i've been pining for exactly this thing: coconut trees, little dampa, the virgin sands, the waves's songs, the call of the sea wind.

day 653 - la playa

shot of the water as the tide ebbed. i miss palawan. i definitely would consider living there when i retire.

day 651 - "it's cloud illusions i recall..."

" i really don't know clouds at all." - joni mitchell

taken while we were touring the honday bay islands. there is something about the relationship between the clouds and the water in this part of the world, and i want to be part of that relationship.

day 650 - come, sit with me here!

and let's just watch the tide as it recedes; listen to the sound of the waves as they kiss the shore; feel the salty air as it caresses your hair, and watch that guy in the green boat as he...what the...he's peeing in the water!!!! give me the fucking camera and i will take a photo. quick! shit! he's done, dangit!!! (note: true story)

day 649 - nice!

it is nice to just sit there and relax while you're waiting for something much nicer to happen like a sumptuous lunch of grilled seafood and steamed vegetables. while we're at it, let's add a glass of white wine to the menu. then you sit back and relax and just listen to the waves. that is nice.

day 648 - there's my future home!

well, i wish. that's a private beach, owned by some big shot who paid a lot of money to have his own beach. i'd buy my own someday, too!

day 647 - paradise found

oh, yeah, baby, this is paradise. as you can discern, i was in the water while taking this pic, but quite careful not to get the camera wet. the tide's just coming in. the water is cool and clear and clean. the air is balmy and sweet. and the freaking sun is so hot it burned my shoulders, but not enough to get me all blistery. i am definitely coming back here soon!